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House adopts amended bill clarifying teacher–parent communication on student medical issues
Summary
After extended debate and a failed amendment to change 'recommend' language to 'require,' the House passed HB 202 to clarify how school personnel may provide information to parents and health professionals about a student’s behavior and medical needs; the bill now goes to the Senate.
The Utah House passed House Bill 202 after floor debate and an amendment vote that failed to replace discretionary language with mandatory requirements.
Representative Mortimer, sponsor, described HB 202 as a measure to "encourage communication between teachers and students" and to provide a process for teachers, counselors and parents to share observations about a student’s progress, health and wellness. The sponsor said the bill tries to resolve confusion about when school personnel may communicate observations to parents and to health professionals and said the bill…
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